Chapter 16

Shubh's POV



Vikram ji had added bhaang to that thandai. I had felt a bit different after drinking it. I felt as if I did not have any control over my mind.

I wanted to beat that Sid for playing Holi with Vidhi. He even hugged Vidhi and she smiled. Did she love him? Vikram Ji said that he would take care of Sandy and insisted that I must go and play Holi.

I nodded and went after them they were dancing on holi tunes. I went near her and drew her in my arms. She was a bit startled but I took her aside and applied colour on her face. I was dying to do it, but I was restraining my self as, if I had taken one step in the direction of my temptation, things could have gone out of control.

But because I had 3 glasses of bhang, I was not in full control of myself. I couldn't control my urge to go after Vidhi. I was getting more attracted to Vidhi day by day.

I just didn't want Vikram Ji to feel bad about it. I could not express my feelings for her and at the same time could not suppress it as well. I was going crazy about her.

I tried to stop myself from feeling that way but it was getting difficult day by day.

I didn't want a strain on the relationship between Sandhya and Vikram Ji. So I was avoiding her. But that bhaang was opening up all those emotions which I had bottled up tightly.

She said I was scared of Holi colours if only she knew, I was scared of us being close.

Yes, we were exactly opposite of each other and I knew opposites always attracts each other.

I knew we were not meant for each other. But... My stupid heart was jumping in my chest.

The moment I saw that she was with someone else, I lost my mind and the bhaang lowered my ability to be rational and sensible.

I kissed her hand and was about to kiss her too. Then we lost our balance because of my clumsy beauty. That was just too much for me to handle. She clung to me as she was scared as hell and I felt a current passing through my body.

I was going to kiss her when we saw Vikram Ji coming. He looked in a different mood. I hope he was not angry to see his sister in my arms.

But he was a bit preoccupied. There was some mishap at the party. I was also shocked.

I would have gone mad with rage if it was my sister or Vidhi instead of another girl.

The cold water had brought my mind back in normal condition. I was shocked to know that I was under the influence of bhang. I should not have touched her. I was feeling very guilty.

I would have killed a man for doing this to my sister. I would have kissed Vidhi if he had not come at that time I could not even face Vikram Ji.

He offered to drop us home. I kept my eyes closed as I was ashamed of my wayward behaviour.

I went to my room and locked myself in. They both came for dinner that night but I told everyone that I was not feeling well so want to sleep early as we all had to go to Jodhpur the next day.

Next day Vidhi went to Jodhpur with us and I didn't even look at her. I was embarrassed at what I did.

She was just like a child but I was mature. I should have kept myself in check.

I could feel that she wanted to talk to me, but I didn't. I avoided talking or looking at her.

But she caught me when we took a halt. She tried talking to me but I told her to forget about me and stay away.

She was very much hurt. She got angry and started going away. My heart was crying out for her but I had to stop this madness.

We dropped her at her home. I got busy in the preparation of marriage.



Vidhi's POV



Everyone was busy in the preparation... Invitation Cards were sent to all the friends, families and colleagues of Bhai and bhabhi.

The marriage rituals would start very soon. Bhai had not seen her for the last 5 days... And as per our tradition, they couldn't meet till the wedding. He was dying to meet her.

Bhai's all friends had reached our place. As usual, they were teasing each other.

The rituals and functions of the wedding were about to start from today. Our Haveli was decorated very beautifully adorned with lights and flowers.

I saw Gautam Bhai, Sid and Maurvi, we had just arrived from the market. Bhai asked me to show Maurvi to her room.

Gautam Bhai stayed with his friends while Sid came with us to help Maurvi with her luggage.

Sid looked happy to see Shruti, while Shruti avoided him I saw the way Shruti and Sid exchanged curious glances at each other when they thought that the other one was not watching.

This wedding is going to be interesting.

The functions had already started. We had the Ganesh pooja, then Pithhi Dastoor. It was a combo of Haldi and our traditional Sangeet ceremonies. Turmeric and sandalwood paste was applied on Bhai and bhabhi in our respective homes.

There was so much excitement in everyone. Women of our family sang Sangeet songs and danced on Dholak and Nagara beats. Almost everyone was wearing yellow coloured clothes.

I went to Sandhya Bhabhi's place with mom, Shruti, and wives of bhai's friends after bhai's Haldi ceremony and enjoyed the functions at both places.

I was too determined not to think about Shubh. I was enjoying my time with my friends and family. I could feel his eyes following me everywhere. He was somewhere near me all the time.

What was his problem? He was following me like my shadow. But I just ignored him as if I didn't even saw him.

Sandhya bhabhi was looking very pretty just like any blushing bride to be.

We came back after the ceremony there. Bhai was getting very restless as he was not allowed to meet, everyone else was enjoying the wedding a lot.



Shubh's POV



We had haldi function for Sandhya. All the women from Vikram's family came to the ceremony.

The moment I saw Vidhi, I was dumbstruck. She was looking so beautiful and hot. Her dress was a bit bold with almost a non-existent back in her blouse. I couldn't even breath properly. I could say, she took my breath away.

Was she doing it deliberately ??

She was looking..... God !! Help me, I don't even know if I should look at her or not.

I wanted to hide her from Everyone. I saw a guy looking at her with interest. I glared him and thankfully he understood that he should stay away from her.

I had to be near her, in case I had to send another man away after breaking his jaw.

I was following her everywhere like a lovesick fool and she didn't even look at me.



Vidhi's POV



In the evening, there were many rituals like Janev, Palla dastoor ( God Bharai). All the females of our family went to Bhabhi's place to give her gifts, clothes, jewellery, sweets and all kinds of bridal trousseau items.

After that there was Mehandi. Her hands and feet were adorned with Henna. Bhai's name was hidden in the intricate designs of henna in her palms. I was teasing him mercilessly along with her rest of the bhabhi.

Bhabhi made me have my hands adjourned with Heena (Mehandi).

She teased me that I can tell the name of my someone special to Heena artist and get his name written in my Mehandi too. I just shook my head.